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We are over the moon to stock this fabulous step by step guide to vintage and retro makeup techniques by Lauren Rennells

Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look is a history and application guide for vintage cosmetics, from the author of Vintage Hairstyling. Covering the changes in make up from the 1920s through to the 1960’s alongside providing practical knowledge in applying and choosing makeup to suit you.

Each decade has information on historical events and innovations in products that were affecting makeup trends, popular shapes, trends and colours. Also in each decade are start-to-finish instructions on various makeup looks made popular by movie stars, models and beauty magazines of the time.

Retro Makeup is a great resource to dip into or devour from beginning to end, we’ve found it hard to put down!